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This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the largest arts festival in the world.  The Fringe began in 1947, when eight uninvited theater groups turned up in Edinburgh to perform at the first Edinburgh International Festival.  Not slated to be on EIF's program and not added to the program upon arrival, the acts found alternative venues around Edinburgh. paving the way for the Fringe Festival, which has no selection committee and gives performers from all backgrounds and levels of experience to perform throughout the city.

The Fringe Festival has grown exponentially since 1947 and Edinburgh hosts a range of other festivals and events during the three weeks in August when both the Fringe and the Edinburgh International take place.  The city is packed with people, performers, food and excitement--a spectacle worth taking in!

In honour of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and all of the performances happening throughout the month of August, we have compiled a list of performances happening around the country.  There are shows for all interests, budgets and energy levels, so get out there and explore!

Aberdeen

Aberdeen international youth Festival

through 5 august, various venues and times

The AIYF is one of the largest performing arts festivals for young people in the world, and sees artists coming from around the globe, showcasing a range of high quality performances.

the curious incident of the dog in the night-time

8-12 august, his majesty's theatre, 2 or 7:30pm

This adaptation of Mark Haddon's book has won numerous awards and continues to please audiences throughout the country.

jane eyre

28-31 august, his majesty's theatre, 2 or 7pm

This re-imaginating of Charlotte Bronte's famed novel is an interesting and exciting twist on a classic.

Edinburgh

Trainspotting live

Throughout August, Venue 150, 6 and 7:45pm

Become a part of Irving Welsh's famous novel, which is set in Leith.

brexit the musical

Throughout August, C Venue (On chambers street), 6:55pm

Gain a new, musical take on the political situation in Britain.

Fuaigh

17 August, Scottish Storytelling center, 3pm

Get a sense of the Gaelic language and culture with this play.

Glasgow

butterfly kiss

24-31 august, oran mor, 7:45

Upon discovering an old Punch and Judy stall, an old man reminisces about his time in the west of Scotland.

1917 Cine-variety show

12 august, Britannia panopticon music hall, 1:30pm

A music hall show, in commemoration of the World War I centenary.

project y

2 august, tramway, 7:30pm

Scotland's national youth dance organisation presents four new dances.

St Andrews

Fringe by the sea

7-13 August, various venues and times around north Berwick

A bit of the Fringe outside of Edinburgh.  This events offers a range of shows featuring music, comedy, theatre, film, dance and author's events.

Wyrd Sisters

24-26 August, Montifieth theatre, 7:30pm

Take in a performance and Terry Pratchett's re-telling of Macbeth.

Stirling

jeeves and Wooster in "perfect nonsense"

17-24 August, Coach house theatre, alloa, 7:30pm

A comical take on British politics.

opera bohemia: The pearl fishers

23 August, macrobert arts centre, 7:30pm

A dramatic tale of love played by a star-studded cast.